Xiuxian: But It's Not a Game

Chapter 67 Final Preparations Before the Year-End Exam

As time went by, those who wanted to watch the battle began to enter the arena one after another after having their tickets checked. This was the last one this year, and there were far more people coming to watch than in the previous small tests. Many high-ranking members of the guild also arrived one by one.

Many contestants entered the venue one by one and gathered in the waiting hall.

As soon as Su Yu entered, several people greeted him.

Wei Xia was familiar with He Shoucheng and others, so it goes without saying that even Zhou Xuan, Cao Ze, Lan Yiying and others who were not very familiar with him took the initiative to greet him.

Su Yu remembered a famous saying: When you are weak, the world is full of malice towards you, but when you are strong enough, the world is full of kindness towards you, and you are surrounded by good people.

He waved to each of them, then met up with several acquaintances and asked them:

"Brother Wei, have you found that treasure yet?"

Wei Xia waved his hand, somewhat speechless:

"Stop talking, we can't even get through the door."

"Can't they defeat that demon stronghold?"

"Yes, that demon stronghold is quite powerful; we don't have enough people to break in."

"By the way, I found that demon stronghold quite interesting. When we attacked it, we discovered that all the demon generals there had cultivated Qi Refining techniques and were wielding magical treasures. I bet the leader of that stronghold has already opened the underground cave and obtained the treasures inside."

Wei Xia suggested to him:
"You should have control of the team by now. After the competition, should we gather your people to take down that demon stronghold? After killing those bosses, there's a good chance they'll drop those magic weapons and cultivation techniques."

Su Yu nodded with interest:
"We can try it after the match."

Going to the sect doesn't mean leaving immediately after the competition; you can arrive at the sect within a month.

At the speed of the Spirit Wing Flying Boat, it would take about half a month to travel from Thousand Feather City to the Xuanzong Immortal Sect. He would have half a month to deal with the aftermath, and he could use that time to gather the three major teams and pull off a big heist.

There's a chance of obtaining high-level magic weapons and exquisite Taoist techniques by conquering the demon stronghold, which can directly create several experts.

In addition, there is a cave below the demon stronghold. After conquering it, it can be occupied as the territory of the three major teams, which is equivalent to a resource site.

Such a master's cave dwelling must be built on a spiritual vein, where abundant spiritual energy can be used for cultivation, continuously transforming into spiritual experience. It can be used as a team benefit for personal use, or rented out to make money.

In addition, there must be high-quality spiritual fields inside the cave, where some high-quality spiritual herbs can be grown.

Wei Xia was very happy to hear this:

"Then it's settled."

Su Yu nodded:

"I'll have my men prepare in advance!"

After speaking, he opened the communication and contacted Gu Zhiqi, Gu Yao, Hu Qingfeng, as well as Tang An, the recently promoted acting squadron leader of the second squadron, and He Dongyu, the acting squadron leader of the third squadron, and asked them to prepare for the team activity.

Tang An was a squad leader in the former Second Squadron. He was 29 years old, had reached level 72 in the Advanced Qi Refining Technique, and possessed two sixth-tier magic treasures.

He Dongyu was also a squad leader in the former Third Squadron. He was 33 years old, had reached level 81 in the Advanced Qi Refining Technique, and also possessed two sixth-order magic treasures.

Both of them are quite young, and they were both in the top 20 in their debut season, showing good ability and potential.

Of course, most importantly, both of them had pledged their loyalty to him. After more than half a month of observation, they were promoted to acting squad leaders and are currently in the observation period. Before Su Yu goes to the sect, it will be decided whether they will be officially appointed.

After turning off the communication, Su Yu chatted with the others.

However, after only a few words, the topic returned to him, and He Shoucheng asked in a low voice:
"Brother Su, in today's final battle, are you confident you can defeat Ding Lingyu?"

Wei Xia also looked curious and expectant.

Su Yu smiled slightly and nodded, saying:
"You are not the first to ask me this question, and my answer has remained unchanged: I will win this battle!"

"Cattle!"

He Shoucheng raised his thumb, turned and beckoned to his brother-in-law Zhang Yuncheng, who had come in with him, and said:
"Go to Qianyu Tower and buy me a lottery ticket."

"Who to buy?"

"Of course, buying Su Yu is the first choice."

How much do you want to buy?

"Hmm, 50 gold."

He waved for his underlings to leave, then turned back and was stunned, his face full of embarrassment, because Ding Lingyu had arrived while he was speaking and had overheard what he had just said.

However, Ding Lingyu merely glanced at him indifferently and said to Su Yu:
"Is it convenient for me to take a step to talk?"

He Shoucheng was quite embarrassed, and quickly said:

"You guys chat first, I'm going to the restroom."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Wei Xia, Gu Zhi Qiu, Zhuang Zhuo, and others also stepped aside to give them space.

The two approached the window, and Su Yu asked with some curiosity:
"Is there a problem?"

Ding Lingyu glanced around and asked in a low voice:
Has my dad contacted you?

"."

"I have looked for it."

"Do you want to make a deal with me, to pay a certain price so that I'll concede and throw the game?"

"Uh"

Ding Lingyu said in a deep voice:
"I don't need anyone to go easy on me."

Su Yu looked up in surprise, seeing his serious expression, and shook her head, saying:
"I didn't agree."

Ding Lingyu breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice:

"Don't be influenced by any external factors. Fight me fair and square. If you can beat me, that's your skill. I'll give you the chance. But if I can't even beat you, what do I have to compete with others?"

This was the first time Su Yu had looked at him so seriously, and she nodded slightly.

"Don't worry, I will do my best."

Ding Lingyu cupped his hands in a respectful gesture and left.

Wei Xia, He Shoucheng, and the others came over again and asked in a low voice:
What did he say to you?

"He told me to go all out later and not to hold back at all."

"Oh"

Everyone thought this was nonsense; the two were evenly matched, so who would hold back?

As everyone chatted idly, time passed gradually, and the competition drew ever closer.

At one moment, the sound of a bell in the distance startled everyone, and everyone knew that the competition had begun.

Then the host's voice rang out, and he began to explain the competition rules.

Su Yu listened carefully. The rules were slightly different from the previous three mini-tests. The first three mini-tests only divided the contestants into tiers such as the top 64, top 32, top 16, top 8, etc., while the last one would determine the specific rankings. So the competition method was slightly different, but one thing remained the same: the first stage was still a preliminary selection.

The preliminary selection yielded 96 contestants, who, along with 32 seeded contestants, made up a total of 128 contestants to advance to the second round. The second round of competition was divided into three tiers: the top three were tier one, the fourth to tenth place were tier two, and the eleventh to twentieth place were tier three, to determine their future upper limit of status within the guild.

Under normal circumstances, when training new recruits, the upper limit of your career is usually determined by your initial ranking.

Basically, the top 20 will have no problem becoming elite squad leaders in the future, and some lucky ones might even become company commanders.

The top ten might become a squadron leader.

The top three have the potential to advance further and may become core members or even captains in the future.

Just like Mu Chen, Xiao Yunya, and Gu Yao, whom Chu Xinyue recruited, they were all ranked around tenth in their year, while Su Yu was ranked either first or second.

Therefore, he was appointed as the captain of the Third Brigade, while Mu Chen, Xiao Yunya, and Gu Yao were only squad leaders.

It's important to note that this ranking is just a reference. It doesn't mean that having a name on the list guarantees success. There are many talented people in the world who go unrecognized, and personal connections and luck play a significant role.

Blue Mountain Island is better than the human headquarters in this respect. Strictly speaking, it is still in the early stages of development, the stages have not yet been solidified, and the ladder of advancement still exists. As long as you have the ability and skills, there are ways to advance.

Unlike the human realm, where social hierarchy is completely solidified, unless you have extraordinary talent, you basically have no chance of getting ahead without connections.

"clang!"

Another loud bell rang, and with the host's announcement of "Start," the competition officially began.

Su Yu followed the crowd out of the waiting area below the arena and came to the contestant viewing area. The huge arena in front of her had been divided into a large number of smaller arenas, and many contestants were already in position to fight.

The surrounding stands were packed with spectators, who were enthusiastically cheering for their favorite players.

The rear dais was already full; it was the last competition of the year, and many high-ranking officials had arrived.

He looked towards the side of the platform, where Chu Xinyue was sitting upright in the center, her beautiful figure dignified and solemn, her eyes fixed straight ahead. The sign in front of her read "Commander of the Second Main Regiment". Chu Xiaoyu was sitting behind her, and feeling Su Yu's gaze, she reached out her small hand and quietly waved to him.

The preliminary rounds weren't worth watching; those with real talent had already made it through the first three preliminary rounds.

After rounds of elimination, it wasn't until the afternoon that 96 people were selected to join the 32 seeded players in the second round.

Then came round after round of competition, with all the contestants having to go on stage.

"Now, please welcome contestant number 58 and contestant number 1 to the number 3 ring."

"Now, please welcome contestant number 75 and contestant number 2 to the number 1 ring."

Su Yu looked to the other side in surprise, just as Ding Lingyu was also looking over. Su Yu could see the fighting spirit in his eyes.

The space blurred, and when they saw each other again, they were already on the arena.

He looked up at his opponent, whom he didn't recognize, and seemed a little nervous.

As soon as the countdown ended, he raised his hand and slapped Qingque through the air, instantly crossing thousands of meters to appear on the other side of the arena.

The man unleashed a large red cauldron, which flew out, its invisible gravity distorting the surrounding space.

Su Yu flicked his finger, and Qingque transformed into thirteen sword shadows that plunged down, the immense force causing the cauldron to shake violently and tilt to one side.

The Azure Sparrow Sword light circled the cauldron, its immense power forcefully suppressing it. As the sword light swirled and drooped, the cauldron was pulled down and crashed heavily to the ground with a muffled thud.

The man's expression changed drastically. He tried his best to activate his magic power, but the cauldron could not move at all except for vibrating and making a buzzing sound.

"too strong!"

Seeing that he couldn't move no matter how he tried, the man had no choice but to admit defeat.

"Contestant number one wins!"

As the host announced, a spatial shift teleported the two away.

Back in the player area, Ding Lingyu also teleported back and quickly defeated his opponent.

All eyes darted back and forth between the two of them. Although no one spoke, everyone could vaguely sense the fighting spirit emanating from them.
"In this final battle, the first place will still be decided between the two of them!"

Su Yu returned to his seat, and Gu Zhi Qiu whispered in his ear:

"Ding Lingyu's strength seems to have improved significantly. He easily defeated the enemy in the battle just now without even using his transformation."

Su Yu paused for a moment, then waved her hand and said:
"That's not surprising. He even has such an advanced transformation technique. It's not unreasonable for him to be a master of the exquisite Qi Refining technique, is it? And it's not unreasonable for him to have one or two seventh-tier magic treasures, is it?"

"It's true!"

Su Yu didn't take this to heart.

Ding Lingyu clearly specializes in transformation techniques. Although his Taoist magic and magical treasures are very strong, his combat abilities will definitely not be very powerful if he doesn't use them for a long time.

High-level magic weapons are overwhelming against others, but to a master like him, they are just empty shells and can be easily dealt with.

The main focus is still on his divine incarnation technique; it's unclear to what extent it has been improved.

"Let's be on the safe side; we won't be able to save up these last few cultivation points."

With a thought, Su Yu opened the panel and saw that he had accumulated 13100 million cultivation points and 899 points of Dao cultivation in his experience pool. This was all due to the crazy leveling up in the remaining half month, plus the Zhenhai Pearl constantly opening up with the innate water spirit, which now can gain 33 points of spiritual energy experience per second, and can accumulate 285 million killing experience per day.

The combination of spiritual energy experience and killing experience yields a total of 13100 million cultivation points.

This amount of cultivation points is insufficient to raise the Qi Refining Technique and Basic Sword Technique to level 80; it's far from enough. However, it can raise the Heavenly Ghost Transformation Technique to level 60.

Upgrading the Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique from level 50 to level 60 requires 137.5 million killing experience points, but with a 30-point innate talent, this can be reduced by 10%, requiring only 12375 million killing experience points and 500 points of cultivation, which is just enough.

Without hesitation, a continuous stream of killing experience and spiritual energy experience were poured into the panel, and the level of the Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique kept increasing.

Five minutes later, with the last bit of experience invested, the Heavenly Ghost Transformation Technique was successfully upgraded to level sixty, successfully generating one of the Five Elements Thunder Techniques, the Wood Divine Thunder.

Sixty-layer Heavenly Ghost Transformation: Qi and Blood 120000, Mana 24000, Physique 3600, Strength 6000, Speed ​​2400 km/h, Heavenly Ghost Body, Five Elements Escape Technique, Illusion and Reality Transformation, Geng Metal Divine Thunder, Yi Wood Divine Thunder, Gui Water Divine Thunder, Bing Fire Divine Thunder, Xu Earth Divine Thunder.

The Five Elements Thunder Spell with 60 layers has a base power of 2000+ and a power of 200*60 per layer. With the double bonus from the talent, the total damage is 14000. The casting range is 14000 meters, the damage range is 140 meters, the mana cost is 900, and the cooldown is 5 seconds.

A single lightning ball has a power of 14000 and a cooldown of 5 seconds.

However, the cooldown of the Five Elements Thunder Technique is not shared, so the Five Thunder Techniques can be used in rotation, resulting in a high burst of 7 damage in one wave, followed by another wave five seconds later.

The only drawback is the high mana consumption. One lightning strike costs 900 mana, and one round costs 4500. The Heavenly Ghost Transformation Technique at level 60 only costs 24000 mana, and can only be used five times in a row, which is a burst of 350,000 mana.

"what!"

"Was the outburst this intense?"

Su Yu suddenly let out a soft exclamation, feeling as if she had discovered a key point.

"The Heavenly Ghost Transformation Technique at only level 60 is already this powerful. If we hadn't upgraded the Basic Qi Refining Technique before, and instead invested the resources in this technique to upgrade it to level 70 or even 80, would it be even stronger?"

Although the Heavenly Demon Transformation Technique is far inferior to the Divine General Transformation Technique in terms of grade, its double talent is undeniable. Sixty levels are equivalent to the attributes of someone else's one hundred and twenty levels, so it must be very powerful.

"It's a pity I didn't think of that beforehand."

I'm out of cultivation points now, so I can't level up even if I wanted to.

However, it's not a big problem. It's enough for now. Moreover, the Qi Refining Technique is fundamental. The stronger the magic power, the higher the combat power and the stronger the endurance.

His main fighting ability is swordsmanship, which requires magic power to maintain.

(End of this chapter)